Home Add to Favorite Contact Submit  
           28 March, 2024


    
Category:  Press » Non-profit

 

Senator John Warner and Congressman Frank Wolf Join Forces to Introduce Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Legislation in 110th Congress

Popularity:
         Views: 1906
2007-01-17 21:14:58     
Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership

Bipartisan legislation was introduced in the Senate and in the House during the opening days of the 110th Congress that, if passed, would designate the 175-mile corridor encompassing many historic lands in four states along U.S. Route 15, including Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, a National Heritage Area.

Senator John Warner, R-VA, introduced the "Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Act" (S.289) in the Senate with principal co-sponsor Senator Benjamin L. Cardin, D-MD. The two co-sponsors were joined by Senators Jim Webb, D-VA, Barbara A. Mikulski, D-MD, Robert P. Casey, Jr., D-PA, and John D. Rockefeller, IV, D-WV, in sponsoring the legislation.

In introducing the bill, Senator Warner said, "In Virginia, we are lucky to have a region that is worthy of the recognition and celebration that a National Heritage Area designation affords. No area in America could possibly be more deserving of this status than the corridor affectionately known as The Journey Through Hallowed Ground. I intend to work with my colleagues in the Senate to give it the historic recognition that it deserves."

U.S. Representative Frank Wolf, R-VA, introduced a companion bill (HR.319) in the House of Representatives with co-sponsorship from his House colleagues: Representatives Eric I. Cantor, R-VA, Jo Anne Davis, R-VA, Tom Davis, R-VA, Shelley Moore Capito, R-WV, Bobby Scott, D-VA, Todd R. Platts, R-PA, James P. Moran, D-VA, Jim McCrery, R-LA, Ted Poe, R-TX, Mark Souder, R-IN, Alcee Hastings, D-FL, Albert Wynn, D-MD, Jim Saxton, R-NJ, and Rick Boucher, D-VA.

"America's history can literally be traced along this corridor," Wolf said. "The Monroe Doctrine, the Marshall Plan and the Camp David Accords were penned right there in our backyard."

"The proposed Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area would be one of the nation's most historic," said Kat Imhoff, chairman of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Board of Trustees and Vice President, Thomas Jefferson Foundation. "If enacted, this National Heritage Area would benefit the region's citizenry, the region's economic prospects and shine a national spotlight on the lessons of American leadership that are told through the history of the region."

Generally following the path of the Old Carolina Road (today's Route 15), the "Journey Through Hallowed Ground" area is home to considerable historic, cultural, and natural treasures such as Monticello, Montpelier, Manassas, and Gettysburg. The area encompasses eight Presidential homes or sites, 15 National Historic Landmarks, the Jeffersonian World Heritage Site which includes Monticello and the University of Virginia, 47 historic districts, with a significant number of Revolutionary War sites and the largest collection of Civil War battlefields in America.

"We are enormously grateful for the leadership of Congressman Wolf and Senator Warner, both of whom have shown steadfast support in response to the request of over 150 partnering organizations, landowners and businesses to seek the honorary recognition this region deserves," said Cate Magennis Wyatt, President of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership.

Now introduced in the Senate as S.289, the legislation has been referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for consideration. In the House, HR.319 is now under consideration with the House Committee on Resources.

The bill was first introduced in the House and Senate last April but not enacted before the 109th Congress adjourned in December.

The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising national and local awareness of the unparalleled history in the region, which generally follows the Old Carolina Road (Rt. 15/231) from Gettysburg, through Maryland, to Monticello in Albemarle County, VA. From its communities, farms, businesses and heritage sites, we'll celebrate and preserve this vital fabric of America which stands today in the historic, scenic and natural beauty of this region. The Journey Through Hallowed Ground is dedicated to encouraging both Americans and world visitors to appreciate, respect, and experience this cultural landscape that makes it uniquely American.

Specialized in: Journey Through Hallowed Ground - Tourist - Visit - Pennsylvania - Virginia - Maryland - Tourism - Route 15 - Adams County - Pa - Frederick County - Albemarle County - Culpeper County - Fauquier County
URL: http://www.hallowedground.org
Print press release      Bookmark this page
Related Press releases 
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. Increases (Popularity: ): The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 1.1 percent in November to 112.4 (2004=100), following a 0.4 percent increase in October, and a 0.6 percent increase in September.Says Ataman Ozyildirim, economist at The Conference Board: "November's sharp increase in the LEI, the fifth consecutive gain, is an early sign that the expansion is gaining momentum and spreading. Nearly all components rose in November. Continuing strength in ...
World Growth to Pick Up Speed (Popularity: ): Despite the global recession, the world economy will grow faster in the second decade of the 21st century than it did in the first, The Conference Board reported today. The global economy will grow at 4.4 percent from 2010-2020, about 0.7 percentage point faster than 2000-2010 and 0.3 percentage point faster than 2000-2008, according to the second edition of The Conference Board Global Economic Outlook, providing projections of output growth ...
Illinois Worst in Nation for Late Payments to Human Service Nonprofits (Popularity: ): Illinois is the worst state in the nation for late payments to nonprofit human service providers, according to a new report released today by the Urban Institute. Illinois also ranks in the bottom nationally in two other key indicators of program quality: payments failing to cover the cost of services and unilateral changes by government to contract terms mid-stream."Illinois is failing its residents just at the time when they need ...
More Than One-Third of Parents Concerned Teens' Exposure to Media Hinders Parent/Child Communication about Dangers of Drug and Alcohol Use (Popularity: ): New omnibus(1) research from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America shows that more than one-third of parents are concerned that TV (38 percent), computers (37 percent) and video games (33 percent) make it harder for them to communicate with their media-engrossed teens about risky behaviors, like drug and alcohol use. The survey of more than 1,200 parents also confirms that a quarter or more are worried that newer forms of ...
UNICEF Appeals for $47.3 Million for Disaster Relief in Pakistan (Popularity: ): UNICEF has appealed for $47.3 million to fund its relief operation for the millions hit by flooding in Pakistan, including an estimated 1.4 million children. Pakistan is facing the worst flooding in more than 80 years. Heavy monsoon rains have affected close to 4 million people across the country."UNICEF is ramping up its relief operation for the millions of people affected by the flooding in Pakistan. Many of those are ...


Related Business 
Society for Animal Protective Legislation (Popularity: ): Status of legislation and how to lobby for laws. Action alerts, pending legislation, Congress scorecard and news. Washington DC, US.
Wolf Recovery Foundation (Popularity: ): Updates on the Idaho and Yellowstone wolf reintroduction. Join trips and expeditions to explore wolf habitat. Learn how you can help protect wolves!
Frank Warner Riepe - Architect (Popularity: ): Residential architecture for the greater Boston area.
Wolf, John (Popularity: ): Trombonist based out of St. Louis, Missouri. Owner of Bonehenge Music and leader of the John Wolf Quartet. Includes photos, reviews, calendar, biography, recordings, and contact information.
Frank's Custom Knives (Popularity: ): Fixed blades and folders, materials and construction notes. Personal article mentions practical, philosophical. By Frank J. Warner.
National Congress of Indians (Popularity: ): The National Congress of Indians provides national leadership on issues facing tribal communities throughout the United States. Services include legislative alerts and lobbying.
United States Campaign to Ban Landmines (Popularity: ): Affiliate of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines. Mission to urge the US President and congress to join the Mine Ban Treaty and to support legislation that promotes victim assistance and demining.
KNC - Kurdish National Congress (Popularity: ): National congress, independence for Kurdistan.
National Defense University (Popularity: ): Seeks to ensure excellence in professional military education and research in the essential elements of national security. Includes the National War College, Information Resources Management College, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Joint Forces Staff College, and School for National Security Executive Education.
American Battle Monuments Commission (Popularity: ): Established by Congress at the request of General John J. Pershing to honor the accomplishments of the American Armed Forces where they have served since World War I. Lists cemeteries, memorials, and war dead in foreign cemeteries; searchable database; event information.